I’m just wondering…for those of you actively involved in research, did you attach your full research papers to your applications, or just submitted an abstract…
I’m just debating the pros and cons…if you send an abstract, chances are they’ll read it…if you send the full paper, they might be annoyed (mine is 20 pages), but at the same time, they might get a better sense of you as a researcher (face it, abstracts are not very scientific…)
<p>I didn't actually send one in, b/c my research hasn't been published yet, but I'd say send the whole paper. As you said, the abstracts aren't very scientific. You have the abstract at the beginning of your actual paper, right? If they really only want to read that, they will, but I'm guessing that they'd want to see what you did.</p>
<p>i attached my paper to my application, the first section of which was the abstract (ED to JHU, accepted), along with my CV.</p>
<p>My paper is not published...its just a report on my research...</p>
<p>it should still be fine. the only reason why mine will be published is b/c I was working w/ a college prof. I just don't want anything bad to happen (aka admissions ppl give it to the dept there, and they go "oh, this isn't published. let's research it ourselves and publish.")</p>
<p>Abstract only. The AO does not have time or inclination to read even part of a 20 page paper and I think this would be viewed unfavorably. Enclose the abstract and just list the research as one of you activities with a very short description of the area of research. If you want to can attach a note saying you'd love to share the 20 page paper with them. If they think one of the science prof's would like to look at it they'll let you know. For sure the AO does not want to look at it.</p>
<p>I really think supplementary materials should be sparringly used and very focused and reasonable. Some schools will not accept supplementary materials at all and will be annoyed if you send them, so check the college's requirements in that area.</p>
<p>I had the same question. I asked the admissions department and they said that they thought that a paper would be great, but they would prefer to also have a letter of recommendation from somebody that I had worked with. I got a letter of recommendation and talked about my research some in my common app. I figured they didnt want to read the actual research paper. (Accepted ED Amherst)</p>